well basically i became vegetarian to loose weight, I've been doing it for about a weak now and I'm not really having allot of cravings or anything, I've been eating Thea's boca burgers and I'm kinda thinking about going vegan, but I'm kinda worried about not getting proper protein and stuff like that, so i was wondering is there some kind of book or something that would help me?

I haven't read this book, nor have I heard anything about it, but it sounds like it might be beneficial...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1570671036/qid=1125167199/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/104-0443896-6577509?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

There's nothing wrong with eating healthier but I wouldn't recommend going vegan just to lose weight.

This is funny, I JUST posted a question asking if there was a connection between being a veg and losing weight. I agree with the poster above though. Going Vegan to lose weight probably isn't the best idea simply because of what happens once you lose the weight. Do you go back to eating meat and dairy again? For me, weight loss had nothing to do with my decision to give up meat.

A significant number of people go veg*n to hide eating disorders, that's more what I was referring to. Going veg*n as a means to restrict what you eat isn't really healthy.

Any lifestyle can be healthy if one consumes proper nutrition and knowledge.

-Educate yourself on the health benefits and concerns of this lifestyle
-Start taking a multi-vitamin daily, and a B-12 supplement, if you don't already
-Grab a good quality cookbook, or find recipes online...
-Start reading labels...always! You'll eventually get in the habit of reading labels on everything
-Never stop learning....when you have time, do research....find new things....learn new ideas..etc.

Order this free starter kit-I really like this kit...it definitely helps!
http://www.veganoutreach.org/starterpack/free-vsp.html

Animal ingredients and their alternatives
http://www.caringconsumer.com/ingredientslist.asp

Some helpful sites
http://www.pcrm.org/
http://www.veganhealth.org/
http://www.leapingbunny.org/about_us.htm

Place to help you shop cruelty free!
http://www.petamall.com/

Recipes!
http://vegweb.com/recipes/
http://www.vegan-food.net/
http://www.pcrm.org/health/recipes/

If you're still concerned about your health, check into seeing a nutritionalist or a dietition who has knowledge about the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle.

The vegetarian diet is naturally low-fat and quite healthy IF you stick to whole foods. Beans/legumes, whole grains, veggies, fruits, and nuts/seeds..... that sort of stuff. Some people do lose weight eating this way, and some don't but they do feel better and healthier.

I don't know if you do milk/cheese or not (some do, some don't) but if you do, I would recommend cutting waaaaay back on those items. Despite what the commercials say, dairy does *not* help a person lose weight.

That book that Michael recommended is a very good resource to have. I second his recommendation. :)

well you have all helped me allot, i do plan to stick to this even if i don't lose weight, i already feel allot better and I've got allot more energy doing this. So ill start checking out thoughs books. :book:

'detox' diets follow a vegan-style eating plan.

Any lifestyle can be healthy if one consumes proper nutrition and knowledge.

-Educate yourself on the health benefits and concerns of this lifestyle
-Start taking a multi-vitamin daily, and a B-12 supplement, if you don't already
-Grab a good quality cookbook, or find recipes online...
-Start reading labels...always! You'll eventually get in the habit of reading labels on everything
-Never stop learning....when you have time, do research....find new things....learn new ideas..etc.

Order this free starter kit-I really like this kit...it definitely helps!
http://www.veganoutreach.org/starterpack/free-vsp.html

Animal ingredients and their alternatives
http://www.caringconsumer.com/ingredientslist.asp

Some helpful sites
http://www.pcrm.org/
http://www.veganhealth.org/
http://www.leapingbunny.org/about_us.htm

Place to help you shop cruelty free!
http://www.petamall.com/

Recipes!
http://vegweb.com/recipes/
http://www.vegan-food.net/
http://www.pcrm.org/health/recipes/

If you're still concerned about your health, check into seeing a nutritionalist or a dietition who has knowledge about the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle.


wow, thanks renee, for all those great sites! i'm already scouring the recipe sites :D

wow, thanks renee, for all those great sites! i'm already scouring the recipe sites :D
Anytime:up:

wow, thanks renee, for all those great sites! i'm already scouring the recipe sites :D

The recipe section here a VB is quite nice too!
Don't overlook it. It's nice to read comments left by members who have actually TRIED the recipes - then you'll have a better idea if they're worth trying or not... I've gotten some GREAT ideas here.

Two other sites which I depend on heavily, and which have the kind of recipes that make people say "This CAN'T be vegan" are:

www.veganmania.com (Kreeli's site, she's a member here)
http://www.theppk.com/

YAY! :bobo: Good luck on your journey through the world of veg*nism!!!

Losing weight is Calories in v. Calories out. A vegetarian diet is naturally low in fat, cholesterol and saturated fat (unless you're like me and have a freezer full of soy delicious ;) damn august sale at the co-op!!) but vegetarians eat calorically normal amounts of food.

To eat healthier, you may want to reduce the amount of processed food you eat (like boca burgers. they're a great quick meal! but not necessarily an 'every day' food), and increase your fruits and veggies. Protein should be the least of your concerns if you're eating enough calories in a day, make sure to keep up with your iron, B vitamins, and calcium.